About US
Our Purpose
Our Mission is to give adolescents a platform where they feel heard, seen, and able to connect on a deeper level with their peers.
We educate adolescents, parents, and teachers through interactive experiential workshops and emotional intelligence trainings. With these skills, we are confident that the environment in schools will shift from a place of bullying to one of acceptance and community.
As the name states “I Believe Excellence Is All of Me,” we believe that in order for adolescents to reach their highest potential, it is important for them to first accept themselves fully, and explore who they want to be in the world.
Our Awesome Team
Siana-äiti Moirae
Founder, CEO & Program Director
Siana-äiti Moirae is a trail blazer in the realm of Youth Development. Specializing in Spiritual and emotional growth holding a certification in Youth Crisis Negotiation. Siana has worked in the top Adolescent Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Facilities facilitating self acceptance and personal development groups as well as individual, group, & family therapy sessions. Working with the youth for over 13 yrs leading and facilitating workshops she created “Level UP” a youth leadership training course and “7 Steps to Excellence” a youth realization and empowerment program for Adolescents. Holding a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts; Siana has taken many levels of Leadership Training Courses and has graduated from the “Mastery In Transformational Training” Legacy Program. Siana dedicates her life to touch as many lives as she can through “I BE I AM” by being of service, encouraging transformation, and inspiring breakthroughs.
Andrea Padilla
Co-Founder, CFO & Spanish Program Director
Avonlea Ware, M.A.
Executive Director
Avonlea has almost a decade of working with young people who are struggling to find their place in the world. With degrees from Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology and Philosophy, Avonlea strives for a culturally-sensitive approach to gender inclusion, youth development, and holistic wellness. Having traveled and lived throughout Europe, the Middle East, and India, Avonlea developed a focus on conflict resolution and youth mental health. Avonlea is a strong advocate for women’s rights, social justice, and increasing access to mental health services across diverse populations.
A high-energy team player with a broad range of interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills, Avonlea builds programs and structures to support young people across the country. When Avonlea is not working, she enjoys spending time at the beach, gardening, and connecting more with the world around her.
Why This Is Important
Acceptance of life circumstances and acceptance of self are crucial to building a strong foundation in any individual. Without those two things people are more likely to fall into depression. Depression is the number one cause for suicide. Over one million people commit suicide every year. It is the second leading cause of death in our country among the 15-24 year old age group including college students. People choose suicide because they feel like it’s the only way to be free from life’s problems and they don’t know what else to do.
The unexpected events of life are what triggers depression; For example: A death of a family member or close friend. An assault, car accident or painful physical event.
A painful mental, or emotional event. Marriage breakup, or love lost suddenly. Developing a disease or illness that will not get better. Major Financial setback. Something “embarrassing” happens. Weight gain. And the list goes on.
I BE I AM was developed for this reason. People need help dealing with life; and the only way to do that is to learn acceptance, have determination, and a will to keep living. All of that takes wisdom and a strong knowledge of one’s self.
In order for us to see a positive change in the world, we ourselves have to be that positive change. From observing, we have noticed that we yearn for change but we depend on other people to do it. We have a false idea that happiness comes from an outside source but the truth is happiness comes from within. Most of the time we depend so much on others that we don’t know how to handle being alone and from loneliness comes depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, violence, suicide, sexual abuse, etc.
These are the barriers in life that we have to get over in order to find true happiness, which will lead to a fulfilling life.
Our Goals
Joy, Satisfaction & Fulfillment
Align Strength & Willpower
Personal Tools & Coping Skills
Our Objective
This organization targets the basic issues that form from life circumstances by teaching individuals tactics that help them deal with life by knowing who they are. It also gives people a feeling of being accepted. The weekly meetings will make a person feel like they fit in, because they will have a support system that they can relate to. This will eliminate the loneliness that can cause depression. After joining this organization a person will have the motivation to keep living life with a positive outlook.